desert

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward.

Adj

Usually of a place: abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited.

Verb

1. To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.
2. To leave one's duty or post, especially to leave a military or naval unit without permission.

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/dɪˈzɜːt/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Middle English desert, deseert, from Old French deserte, from deservir (“to deserve”), from Vulgar Latin dēserviō (“to gain or merit by giving service”).

Sinne

From that day on , it was the desert that would be important .

The boy continued to listen to his heart as they crossed the desert .

The boy knew the desert sensed his fear .